Karachi under the knife

AFP Published August 25, 2011

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Police raided troubled areas in Pakistan's commercial hub of Karachi and detained dozens of suspects after more than 100 people were killed in a week of gang and political violence. Pakistani politicians, industrialists and citizens stepped up calls for the army to intervene to quell the violence destabilizing the city in the worst bout of criminal and ethnic violence to hit the financial capital in 16 years. -Photos by AFP

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maryum

Aug 25, 2011 06:39pm

Another drama by Govt!!!

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sami

Aug 25, 2011 10:07pm

Political leadership is incompetent & corrupt so people are disappointed but if you give them a little hope,the respond is always welcoming & public appreciate just like the way people are cheering in this picture.

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Imran Jaffery

Aug 26, 2011 01:27am

i am with Govt. of Pakistan and support their action regarding operation.

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Aftab

Aug 26, 2011 01:50am

The people of Karachi do not believe in because of scrolling of the politicians time and time again.

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Ashher

Aug 26, 2011 05:23am

What a joke, residents protest against what - "capturing" the terrorist of Liyari Gang and Amn Committee. This shows these people are supportive of of Liyari Gang and Amn Committee

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sabir

Aug 27, 2011 07:51pm

i agree with u

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Sana

Sep 07, 2011 11:03am

like Aman Committee Rangers should go for operation in MQM Areas where Hindus and other non-muslim give "fitra"

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